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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 8, 2005 Coatney described the revised site plan and noted that the front of the building will Pace Highway 36 with the warehouse portion in the back. The building will be constructed of Fabcon wall panels similar to the building construction that exists along South Owasso Blvd. He presented pictures of his Goose Lake projecC noting that this projecC will be similar. Brent Thompson reported that the Fabcon technology has improved since the South Owasso Blvd. properties were developed, and the panels have a more exposed aggregate look to them. Duray asked about architectural guidelines. The Planner indicated that architectural guidelines do not apply in the B-W District. Rheaume asked about signage for the building. Thompson indicated that they would like to put up a monument sign that faces Highway 36. Coatney indicated that the office/warehouse units would be individually owned. Knudsen felt the building appearance was bland, and suggested more color or architectural treatments be added to give the building more character. Socha indicated that she has seen the Goose Lake project and felt the buildings were nice. Coatney described the fenced-in storage area at the back of the building, noting that it will be limited to the 10% of building area as required by Code. The storage area will be blacktopped and would be used to store trucks and trailers incidental to the individual businesses in the project. Coatney indicated that everything in the storage area would be on wheels. Thompson noted that they are agreeable to maintaining access for the City to its lift station. Barraclough asked about elevations and whether the view fiom Highway 36 would be of rooftops and air-conditioning equipment. Thompson indicated that the air-conditioning equipment would not be on the roof. He also noted that the elevation is higher in the area where the building would be placed, therefore, the view would not be of the roof of the building. Coatney indicated that the front of the building would be seen from the highway. He also noted that there is a large berm on the property that they would be leveling out. Barraclough suggested that the fapade of the building be raised to hide the rooftop. Thompson indicated that the view from Highway 36 will be looking up at the building. He indicated that the area behind the building will drop down and noted the pond that -4-